In line with the ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2022’, the 49th Battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on Wednesday organized a marathon at Basar in Leparada district of Arunachal Pradesh.
The event was held under the aegis of Fit India Movement, an effort to bring about behavioural changes and move towards a more physically active lifestyle.
Taking to Twitter, the official account of Arunachal Government wrote “The 49th Battalion of @ITBP_official organised a marathon today at Basar in Leparada district. The event was held under the aegis of #FitIndiaMovement with the motive of encouraging the public and personnel to remain fit and healthy.”
The 49th Battalion of @ITBP_official organised a marathon today at Basar in Leparada district. The event was held under the aegis of #FitIndiaMovement with the motive of encouraging the public and personnel to remain fit and healthy. pic.twitter.com/svw67gnPd6
— MyGov Arunachal Pradesh (@MyGovArunachal) November 2, 2022
It is worth noting that the ‘Fit India Movement’ launched in 2019 aimed to generate awareness on fitness and various physical activities through focused campaigns, thereby encouraging indigenous sports. The movement intends to create a platform for the citizens to share information, drive awareness and encourage sharing of personal fitness stories.
